Government Announced Pilot Program of ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System
In response to certain media reports claiming that a Satellite-based Tolling System will be launched from 1st May 2025 to replace the current FASTag-based toll collection, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have officially denied any such decision. Instead, the government has announced a pilot implementation of a more advanced ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System at selected toll plazas.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Government Announced Pilot Program of ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System |
| Rumor Clarified | No decision to launch satellite-based tolling from 1st May 2025 |
| Actual Implementation | ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System |
| Tech Used | ANPR Cameras + RFID-based FASTag Readers |
| Purpose | Seamless toll collection, reduce travel time, eliminate stoppage |
| Non-Compliance | E-Notices, FASTag suspension, VAHAN penalties |
| Current Rollout | Limited to selected toll plazas |
| Nationwide Rollout? | To be decided based on pilot results |
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